Rohto Skin Aqua Uv Mild Gel Spf 30 Pa+++
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rohto Skin Aqua UV Mild Gel SPF 30 PA+++ is a chemical (hybrid) gel pairing older octinoxate with the modern DHHB filter. It keeps white cast low, wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight and is generally non-stinging and low on breakout concerns, with okay makeup compatibility. With moderate protection and a score around 75, it is a light, comfortable gel for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
54
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
- β 3 Humectant polyols
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (22)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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16 Polystyrene
Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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19 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Supporting ingredient
Does Rohto Skin Aqua UV Mild Gel leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a chemical gel, so it blends in with a balanced, lightweight finish and no mineral cast.
Is this good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is generally friendly. As a lightweight gel that is low on pore-clogging concerns and commonly non-stinging, it suits oily and combination skin well.
Is Rohto Skin Aqua UV Mild Gel a good sunscreen?
It offers moderate protection with a score around 75, making it a light, comfortable everyday gel at SPF 30 PA+++.